BHU PMT BHU PMT Solved Paper-2002

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    Electric potential of earth is taken to be zero because the earth is good:                             [BHU PMT-2002]

    A)                  Semiconductor                               

    B)                  Conductor

    C)                  Insulator                                            

    D)                  dielectric

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                     The earth is a pretty good conductor of electricity and it is huge, so it makes a good return path for electrons.  The term "grounding" comes from the fact that the earth because of its size has a gigantic capacity to accept (or donate) electrons in response to a difference in voltage of some other device. So, in most cases whatever is attached to the earth (ground) is assigned a potential (voltage) of zero.


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